• NAR speaks out on “coming soon” listings,Tracey Velt

    NAR speaks out on “coming soon” listings

    The National Association of Realtors said it does not set a national policy for “coming soon” listing statuses and leaves those decisions to local multiple listing services. “NAR respects the rights of individual brokers to make their own business decisions and does not comment on specific brokerage

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  • New eXp division bridges homebuilder-brokerage service gap,Jonathan Delozier

    New eXp division bridges homebuilder-brokerage service gap

    eXp Realty has announced the launch of eXp New Homes, a specialized division designed to help agents expand into the new construction market — from boutique urban developments to large master-planned communities. The division aims to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage services and the spec

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  • USDA lending changes could handcuff low-income California homebuyers,Sarah Wolak

    USDA lending changes could handcuff low-income California homebuyers

    Housing advocates warn that recent changes to a federal rural lending program could sharply limit homeownership opportunities for low-income families in California communities. The California Coalition for Rural Housing said revisions made Feb. 10 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Secti

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